My Sheep Dog is ... Different? Australian Sheep Farm Vlog

[@TaraFarms]

Thanks for watching like or Typo will watch you sleep!

[@Fusako8]

Love the thunder and rain footage. Where I live (Forest Grove Oregon, USA) we don't get thunder more than a couple times a year. I miss it. I was curious what you have for farming stores out there? We have two big chains (Coastal Farm and Ranch, and Wilco Farming Supply) and several smaller ones. Coastal is a bit of a "everything you need if you don't live in a city" sort of store; you can get everything from chicks to firearms to work clothes to hard candy.

[@TaraFarms]

We have Hewitt and Whitty, Nutrient and Elders in most regional areas in Victoria. 😊

[@cherylmillard2067]

My Belgian Malinois Maxine watches me sleep.

[@absolutjackal]

I awoke once to my cat watching me and I swear he was holding a pillow like he was about to end me 😂. He probably thought better of it b/c then who would feed him.

[@MsHotMess.]

😊 To have The Slug watch over me while I slumber would be fine by me! 😆 Glad your eye is getting better! The moisture helps it heal faster. I’ve had tiny glass particles scratch mine a few times (used to frame art) & eye injuries are painful even if it’s only a minor surface type.

[@livliiiv3124]

😂😂😂 "You guys are f#$ckin Americans, you know what (walks away) corn looks like." lololol. Defeated comment . You are hilarious ❤❤❤

[@TaraFarms]

As I was saying that I was literally thinking to myself, all these people eat is corn they know what corn looks like.

[@absolutjackal]

@@TaraFarmsI’m interested now…what is your general viewer demographic country wise? Also growing up in the states I eat corn but my wife grew up in Germany (Dad was US Army stationed there) and she thinks of corn as animal feed. Is it the same way in the land of Oz?

[@Oak_Hollow]

​@TaraFarms LOL, of the vast amount of corn grown in the USA, almost none (less than 2%) is for human consumption. Mosy is used for animal feed and fuel.

[@MsHotMess.]

@@Oak_Hollow Sadly, high fructose corn syrup is in almost every type of food that’s processed here in the US. 😢 Enough to cause the reward addiction in our brains so it’s even harder to stop eating it 🤬

[@femijnbas7208]

@@absolutjackalim from the Netherlands and now living in Portugal, both countries eat corn. Netherlands just can’t grow sweet corn so the corn you see on the land is animal feed, they import all sweet corn. Portugal can grow sweet corn and does grows both, so what you see on the land can be sweet corn or animal feed.

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

"You guys are fuckin' American, you know what corn looks like." 🤣

[@leyleymarie9178]

I spit my drink at “you guys are F-ing Americans you know what corn looks like” 😂

[@Lucy11046]

I normally forget to like videos, but typo's threats are a great reminder

[@TaraFarms]

Good to know, I always have to spend like a good 15 minutes thinking of a slug threat every week 😂

[@Lucy11046]

@@TaraFarms once i forgot to like, i got a grass seed in my sock the next day

[@sarademattie963]

All bow to the Her Majesty, Queen Slug!! I always love it when Tara goes explains the grains! Also thank you Liam for the guest appearance and the good cleaning habit information.

[@helenholmes3018]

Tara you are worth your weight in gold your parents must be very proud of you

[@FarmFreshIB]

Yup. We Americans know what corn looks like, but I had to look up lupins!

[@theladyisabelle]

I love watching your life! ...it is almost 1 am...and I am watching a vlog about sheep and a hard working young lady! Yes I want to learn more!

[@TaraFarms]

Fair enough! I can't say that's what I do at 1am I need my sleep or I turn into a pumpkin!😂

[@damienwilloughby]

@@TaraFarms 🤣

[@diannawalker758]

I like the TED Talks where you shame the dumb questions better, lol. Also, I really love the drone footage!

[@TaraFarms]

I'm always happy to answer questions but many are accusing and dumb.

[@notright7]

@@TaraFarms shame away. As an American that was a hired dairy hand, there are a lot of stupid city slickers out there that do not know where their food even comes from. And when they move from the city to the country side, they want others to change that have been living off the land for years.

[@AnniCarlsson]

There is no dumb questions. There is not. People not born with full knowledge. Being rude is something else or mean. But thats not a question. You just made same skit they do Dianaa walker

[@colddiesel]

Good to see the incredibly lucky Liam . I know that some folk hate being on Camera, but I suspect that if you could "interview" your dad from time to time, sometimes on very specific subjects occasionally on general farm strategy it would be interesting. For example it is evident that there is no money in non Merino wool so it would be interesting to hear whether you are working towards breeding sheep that shed their fleeces. I have noticed that the viewers of farm videos react positively to the interactions of families at work. Alternatively, Dad can tell us all to bugger off!

[@TaraFarms]

Lol, he's not very talkative but I can try 😂 I can answer the question about the wool and shedding though. That's why we're moving into the Primelines, they are a meat breed and the studs are currently breeding things in them like worm resistance, foot rot resistance and shedding. So eventually we will however shedding primeline mobs are very expensive to buy, so we just get the occasional one in the mobs we do purchase.

[@user-jd4sg1ws9m]

American here, old man, lol. Love your channel, enjoy seeing how your family's farm down there operates. You are a true pleasure to follow, blunt and honest. (And funny) keep it up, don't get "nice" for others.

[@WhimKR]

🐑 facts are becoming some of my favorite.

[@lenagotz3837]

‚This is what corn looks like when it’s whole‘ 😂 I love it 😂

[@freddofrosch1]

Thank "Bank Robbery" hat is just so funny.

[@user-sm2pk8xf1l]

On my days off from work, I used to travel to East Jindabyne to help my brother out on his farm, the work was mostly weed control, Serrated Tussock. My brother ran Angus cows on his property that were easy to deal with, they knew that when a gate got opened, they knew they were meant to go through it, so easy, I think they even gave a thank you wink as they went past. The problem on the property was that my brother agisted some of his paddocks to old Henry from next door for his sheep, what I learnt from working there, is that cows are smart and sheep are dumb.

[@Reneesillycar74]

I always found cattle to be only slightly less dumb 😅 although definitely less flighty but maybe Angus as a breed are the top of their class 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣

[@TaraFarms]

Serrated Tussock is very hard to control! Sheep are easier to move and handle because you just work off their fear flight response and point them in the right direction a lot of the time!

[@CrankyQuokka]

Docking rings always bring a tear to my eye 😂 I'm glad your eye is coming good, too.

[@SheplerStudios]

12:20 am CST in central Illinois, USA. Great to see a new video! Love you humor.

[@roylec]

For the wheat drops that have sprouted, try an old school rake with proper strong splines. It’s a lot less effort when it works well. You gotta kinda cross-cross over the pile a couple of times and then you can pretty much brush it around or pick it up like loose grain.

[@doughanson6657]

It is Tuesday night here in Oregon. Your new adventure just posted. Always look forward to a new adventure from you and slug :-)

[@TaraFarms]

Crazy that's it's almost an entire day behind to us, it's 5pm Wednesday here in Victoria now!

[@Ksweetpea]

Hi Oregon. Also oregon. It's fucken wimdy here

[@williammoses6460]

Doug, I’m in Eugene and come to her videos for the sunshine before I forget what it is. She is a treasure

[@galeparker1067]

​@@williammoses6460Do you follow Aaron Fletcher and his useful sheep life??? (He's in Oregon too!!!! ) 🤣🤣🤣👃👃✌️🇨🇦

[@williammoses6460]

@@galeparker1067 I haven’t. Thanks for the heads up

[@5amiann]

We have learned so much. Probably never sheep farm, but wow thanks for the education.

[@SheplerStudios]

Loved the drone footage.

[@ppshale7223]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us all!!! I appreciate you!!! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!!

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you I appreciate your comment!

[@anthonyburke5656]

TAS, I thought I’d tell you, I often end links to my rels in the US. Not blood rels, but rels none the less ( I spent 3 months there last year). The one who gets a kick out of your stuff I. Big ou try boy at heart. He I. 70 year old retired orthopaedic surgeon. Hi wife is a retired 68 year old orthopaedic surgeon, who is an Apache. They live on the edge of the San Carlos Reservation which is huge! The nearest town is Globe, which is a BHP town because of the copper smelter. Jody, the husband, till does doctor work on the Reservation, he comes from. Very tiny little town south of Globe, where his father ran the local bar. His place is bout 60 acres nd the centre is spectacular, it’s almost enough to make me believe in God. Sitting by his pool, watching the thousands of bees coming to drink from the spa, watching the Red Cardinals swooping the pool to rink, watching the quail come in at dusk to drink, watching th ghost Bats swoop the Insects. Anyway, be aware, you’re educating an American surgeon, he has visited us here. His brother-in-law is an interesting man, a real Apache “Chief” he works in Earth moving, but his real work is making prize winning jewellery and finding digging, polishing and mounting semi precious stones. You can sit with him and have a very meaningful conversation, saying maybe 20 words in 30 minutes. His Wife is also very interesting, but she doesn’t talk much to whites, she is a Tribal Policeman and is the Reservation Water Commissioner, which is a really big deal in a high desert reservation. She arbitrates, sometimes she will hear a case, then think for a few months before convening the parties again to ask more questions. She says she doesn’t make decisions, she lets the parties find the right path.

[@TaraFarms]

That’s really interesting to know. Didn’t know a surgeon is watching though! 😂

[@anthonyburke5656]

@@TaraFarms there are actually 3 surgeons in the family, their daughter-in-law is also a surgeon, their son is an engineer. You would get on very well with their daughter-in-law. She comes from a gorgeous town in Iowa, on the upper Mississippi, about 50 to 60,000 people, some lovely old architecture, the town is in the middle of corn country but with the river has and had commercial and industrial overtones. The towns history is very interesting, one aspect is that gangsters, during prohibition, used to “holiday” there (I’m assuming with their “molls” and the like). The people are more “urban” there than Arizona, but the daughter-in-law has socialised in Arizona well, she adores the outdoors and gets out into it when not armpit deep in someone in the operating theatre or wrangling her 2 children. You would probably be interested in the sheep “keeping” practises of the Navajo, very different. The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American Nation in the U.S., if you use SBS online there is a series set in the Nation. I’m afraid I practise “cultural appropriation” because I buy their craft and appreciate their use of colour, texture, line and form. Enough, I’m rambling, keep it up, you entertain and sometimes inform, get your Dad in front of the camera and boyfriend as well. Do some camera work on your district, any silo art in your locale?

[@juliepenn5313]

Honestly, Tara, I think you missed your calling; you really are hilarious!

[@jmacd8817]

Love your vids and your humor/humour. And Slug is always a hoot to see. Glad your eye is getting better! I grew up in Michigan (the mitten shaped state in Midwest) and we got several thunderstorms a year. I liked em. Then i lived in Southern California for ~25 years, and had maybe 5 thunderstorms in that entire time. I definitely missed them. Now I'm in Central Texas, and we get (or are threatened by) a couple dozen thunderstorms a year. We're right in the southern edge of "tornado alley," so twisters are always a worry, and the amount of hail we get is also a concern. I still enjoy the storms, but they now present a level of risk is much higher than anywhere else I've lived.

[@TaraFarms]

That’s very interesting, I couldn’t imagine having a tornado risk. Here we only have bushfire risks, we’re too high for serious flooding and cyclones are only up north.

[@Fusako8]

@@TaraFarms Where I live in Oregon our biggest threat is flooding (Though we get so much rain normally that it takes an EXCEPTIONAL amount of rain for us to flood) But we also have pretty decent earthquake risk, and our everpresent volcanos.

[@LowR-HighK]

2:12 I laughed out loud. Yes, we know what corn looks like. And I'm happy to know that a lot of us Americans are tuning in to this channel.

[@uksquish]

From the UK 🇬🇧 Would love to see a Slug’s day in the life 😂❤️

[@TaraFarms]

It's pretty much this but in a following around perspective! 😂

[@manen2391]

I never knew sheep had long tails naturally so I can safely say it’s about as shocking as when I discovered how long rabbits tails were

[@TaraFarms]

Yes, it's something that I would assume will be bred out as they make more breeds that shed a lot of the shedding breeds have naturally shorter tails.

[@absolutjackal]

Depends on the rabbit breed or domesticated vs wild. I have had two domestic rabbits that had very short tails from birth.

[@bethbossman5812]

rabbit's also have long tails its just pulled in so it looks small

[@kneeneart3208]

They vary wildly how bushy they are too. We had about 6 orphan lambs we fed that somehow kept not being rounded up whenever there was a flock in their paddock and there was one with a tail bushier than a fox, honestly the most lush tail I ever seen.

[@dd3wc]

Learned a lot from this VLOG. Thx Tara! 😊

[@paulyking3714]

Another fantastic vlog tara and slug was amazing as usual

[@LunaRayArclight]

Video barely came out, that's an early review 😂

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you Pauly, as always!!

[@father_mae_i]

I look forward to these videos every week 🎉

[@evonnewhalen9794]

Omg I love your personality. You have absolutely kept me in stitches laughing so much at some of your one liners. I’m learning a lot about sheep too. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your video. P.s. I’m fascinated watching your dogs work the sheep ❤😊. Also, I found your channel from watching Sandi Brock sheepishlyme

[@KA-bl1ht]

Im learning so much about farming watching these vids. Thanks for making it fun. From a non-American but knows what corn looks like. 😂

[@JayLand1973]

What the heck am I doing here? I'm a computer guy lol. Yep, accent got me. Staying for the comedy. Got here from the Hoof GP. I don't have any farm animals. Typo is great, too. Keep up the hard work young lady.

[@katharinewhits]

So excited for when you upload. Can't get enough of ur content. ❤

[@robertrogers760]

love you use of Auusie verbals

[@ramonashearer7241]

You would be surprised how many America's haven't seen corn. They think it grows in the can. 😂 Love your videos!

[@limetulips]

Your use of the word moist makes me laugh every time. Thanks!

[@jaybee1061]

Ok... that made me cross my legs.

[@Whitlea_kay]

Why hmm?

[@mj3026]

Thank you Tara ❤from the uk 😊

[@mitch1179]

Australian here ☝️🇦🇺

[@sonjatheierl1]

Slug is spectacular and you are one lucky dog owner! But also that intelligence comes from proper mothering upbringing and love so you might say YOU DID THAT TARA!

[@robertokeefe2357]

Tara you’re awesome always informative ..tuff and determined Respect to you and the other farmers we really do need you ALL

[@britoneichman8217]

Love the content! Always enjoy watching from the mountains of Montana.

[@TaraFarms]

That would be so picturesque!

[@The-ii5mj]

Those 👀 here from Sandi's page, plz be nice ( most of you are❤). Remember that both of these lovely ladies are great 🐑 Farmers from different countries w/their own ways. 💗✌🇺🇸

[@southerncaltattooedbiker3643]

Tara I love that you are not afraid to be your self I also curse constantly every day and always have in my 65 years. You are a fresh of breath air please don't let KZbin or other people change you ❣️

[@onthegrind5977]

Best Line “ you guys are fucking Americans you know what corn 🌽 looks like” 😂❤ as a girl from Illinois and Indiana USA 🇺🇸 I lost it laughing😂😂😂❤. Fuckin Tara, I love you & your channel. ❤ You’re a whole vibe. Cheers 🍻

[@donnaspear8311]

Love your funny comments.

[@justindawson3428]

We are not all Americans, but that is okay as an Australian I to know what corn looks like. LOL

[@AstaGruwier-vi5ht]

As a Dane I know what corn looks like too 😂

[@TaraFarms]

Very good! 😂

[@williamwright8286]

Awesome drone footage. Glade you're eye is healing. Iv done that with fish grease before.

[@RebeccaYoung441]

My playground was huge corn fields. Good memories. Love watching you.

[@HollyMarsh0716]

I had no idea lambs' tails are so long! @tarafarms you're a pleasure to watch, I hope you keep making content for a very long time.

[@lisaclark7103]

I enjoy watching the footage via the drone as you & Typo herd sheep.

[@Alex-cb2gf]

Yup, I am a fuckin American that gew up on a vegetable farm 🚜 I love corn 🌽 😋 Nothing like corn on the cob with enough butter to drip down to your elbow. Best thing in the world. So glad to see Slug is back to her duties. Take care.

[@robertrogers760]

yay been w8tn for a new video have watched and liked all your videos through both my youtube accounts bring on the next !!

[@TaraFarms]

Glad to hear it! Appreciate that retention 😂

[@ssgtmole8610]

Thanks for the visual corn reference. It looked very similar to the corn I processed during my cannery job, and the corn in my mixed vegetables tonight. 😁😊😎We are slaves to Iowa corn farmers here in merica. 🙃It would be nice if we switched to maize as that has protein in the kernel, and not the sugar of sweet corn. Granted, livestock feed corn is not the same as what shows up in the market for human consumption. Glad your eye is healing. I had an eyeball go wonky from old age, so now I have floaters in my right eye. Fortunately, it did not progress to a detached retina.

[@TaraFarms]

I didn't know corn and maize were different that's really interesting. We don't grow corn, not enough water. So I don't know a lot about it. I'm glad to hear your eye is ok! Mine has healed well and back to normal now!

[@absolutjackal]

Switched to maize as in what? Maize/dent corn isn’t edible without nixtamalization I thought so you could only use it for stuff like masa and not out of hand eating/canned corn

[@ssgtmole8610]

@@absolutjackal Corn was cultivated to be high in dextrose. Maize could be cultivated to be easier to process, but maintain its high protein content. Maybe make the nixtamalization process use less chemicals, shorten the processing time, or both. 🤔 Basically, I think it would be beneficial to have something that is primarily vegetable protein instead of sugar. Cut out the middle cow. 🤣 People are spending a lot of time and effort to grow animal protein in vats, when there is already vegetable protein.

[@pantherspots]

"You guys are fuckin americans, you know what corn looks like." FUCKIN GOT ME, i laughed so hard i almost threw up. xDDD

[@gailpacolt4353]

Audible laugh at 18:39. Thanks for that❣️❣️❣️

[@LordoftheThings327]

When you explained the deal with the neighbors land all I could think was This is not my beautiful paddock These are not my beautiful lambs

[@TaraFarms]

Is this a song reference? Apologies, I haven't heard this one before.

[@caylem00]

@@TaraFarms probably "once in a lifetime" by the band talking heads “ 'This is not my beautiful house' And you may tell yourself, 'This is not my beautiful wife' ”

[@LordoftheThings327]

@@TaraFarms Calyem00 hit it in one- Once in a Lifetime, variations on the 'this is not my beautiful house/ this is not my beautiful wife' bits especially are a popular reference round some corners of the net, bolstered by the song and music video being... famously odd, but catchy

[@The-ii5mj]

Luv the drone angles❕💗🐑 and i extra love that Sandi watches you too!!! I once mentioned that i had seen another sheep warrior😂 & what you do w/Moms that reject their lambs✌🙃🇺🇸

[@lgran79]

Hello Tara and Slug! I never realized how long some sheep tails are. Im learning so much about livestock! 😊 love ur content.

[@Driver807]

Slug is like, I’ll be right here while you are out

[@zo_471]

The sound of that rain was so soothing. We’re in a heatwave, 42 every day this week and right now in Perth. 🥵🥵

[@luisak68]

I didn't realise how long the lambs tails actually are before they're docked .😮😮😮😮

[@COBARHORSE1]

The drone footage of watching you and typo heard the sheep around was very interesting. Would love to see more of that, especially if we can hear the commands and see typo respond.

[@TaraFarms]

I can try usually the drone is easier to use while herding because I don’t have to hold the camera but I can probably do a ground cam as well. I was holding it here but the footage was shakey and unstable.

[@TitanSummers]

Hi Liam, You should join more often.

[@TaraFarms]

Took a lot of encouragement for him to do that part! 😂

[@87654321j]

Glad to see slug out and about glad she's doing ok 😊 Also the quality of this video isn't the best it's very grainy 😂

[@TaraFarms]

Yes she's doing very well now she's recovered. Love the pun, how long have you been cooking that one up? Thank you for that feedback, wasn't sure if it was my internet or not, I noticed it was jumping around a bit toward the end I'm not sure why though. 😂

[@87654321j]

@@TaraFarms glad you liked it I actually thought it up on the spot 😂

[@johnsperka2253]

Newly obsessed with your content. I am sure even in my prime I would wither like a hot house pansy under all that work- I love your Aussie vocabulary! Just enough spice to let ‘em know you mean business!

[@aprildevil186]

I may have missed it, but, who is Liam? How do we know him? I have seen a cameo or two from him, throughly enjoy the talking ones...but hiw does he fit into the chaos? Just curious 💙 Thanks Tara! Hi Slug!!

[@TaraFarms]

Liam's my partner and cropping manager on the farm. ❤😊

[@aprildevil186]

Love it!!

[@jenniferwolford4646]

You should watch Hurricane Creek Farms and one of his castration (is that what it's called) videos. He's a vet and does it with a knife, and he explains how ones better than the other. That's on cattle though. It really should be the same concept though.

[@TaraFarms]

I know cattle are done with knives regularly. I don't know about many people who do sheep with them though.

[@queuecueq]

I think we could all take a lessen out of sluggy's book every once in a while

[@TaraFarms]

Hydration is very important!

[@Rebeccathompson23]

I'm actually irish, hahha, not American . I love the channel, by the way also typo (slug )is soooo cute beautiful dog 🐕

[@PheobeKate-1111]

"... you guys are fucken Americans, you know what fucking corn is" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I live for this shit. thank you, lady. glad you and typo are both healing, well ❤❤❤❤

[@AndrooH]

Clean that tractor! 😂😂

[@TaraFarms]

Nahhhhh nah. I like to sit in the spiders and dust 😂

[@dianaellul9345]

@@TaraFarms You've got have a bit of company.

[@shaunnit]

If you don't have a tail you now what I mean 😅 that's cold 😢 🤞

[@TaraFarms]

Gotta do what you gotta do for those likes 😂💀

[@csickginger]

my husband made a comment about how I was counting sheep by watching your video since I started to nod off 😂

[@DTQueen90]

Vet student in the UK, but yes, I'm also from the US 😂

[@StarriSkys]

Very informative thank you for taking you time to explain.

[@TaraFarms]

You're welcome I'm always interested in what people want to know more about!

[@StarriSkys]

@@TaraFarms I always wondered what makes the category of “good”: what makes a good sheep dog, what’s a good sheep, what’s technically good wool, etc.

[@maxpower1337]

The grass looks nice and green for Australia ❤

[@zacharyriley7723]

I see why the younger generations enjoys watching others stream games.... I like to work never farmed or had live stock but the dirt and sun are old friends. Live the content just subscribed

[@robertrogers760]

im also in vic

[@Chibi-kittenplays]

Love your videos! Not just for slug. .promise, lol

[@TaraFarms]

It's fine.. I'm use to it. 😅

[@RalfyCustoms]

Happy days Tara, hope the eye moistening does it chic BTW I'm English not fuckin American, fuck that shit 😂 Have the best one you guys

[@TaraFarms]

Corn is a foreign concept to you also! It's quite hard to find here to buy in!

[@RalfyCustoms]

​@@TaraFarms yeah good for Cattle and Americans 👍🏻

[@ssgtmole8610]

@@TaraFarms Corn is Iowa fancy grass. 😂🌽

[@maybe_aliens6473]

I have a question that I'm not sure I've seen you explain yet. What does it mean to drench a sheep, and why do you do it?

[@darty4654]

thank you for the upload !!! commenting for both the algorithm but also bc i have a question about the grain: i forget exactly how much of your production is barley, beans and wheat, but is your production mainly for feed ? or partly for feed but mainly for uhhhhhh i can't remember the words in english rn but you know ... like for humans to eat hahahahahahhaahah (edit: my bad if you address this later, writing this as im early on in the vid)

[@TaraFarms]

I appreciate the algorithm comment. Most grain farmers who also run livestock grow crops with the intention of selling them, as the season progresses and the quality and grades of the grain drop it determines which grain will stay for feed and which will be sold. We would probably sell 80% of what we grow.

[@onyxserpent]

I was sure that lupins was going to turn out to be one of those words that means something totally different Australia vs USA but apparently not. I guess I've just never seen a seed of our particular shrubby purple lupins here. TIL

[@TaraFarms]

Yep! I think they're universally lupins!

[@karenjohnson8945]

I love watching drone footage

[@ssgtmole8610]

"Boys, you know what I am talking about." Where did Typo learn how to do a Prince Albert? 🤔🤣 I know dogs have fairly clean mouths, but I hope she uses surgical steel tools instead of her canines. 😁🐕

[@TaraFarms]

She has many skills, but no thumbs so I have bad news. 😂

[@Toby3610]

Aww slug you are one brave pup. 🐶 never get sick of watching slug. I like learning about the machinery. It’s one thing I suck at. That and using power tools etc. Love the Ted talks. Slug cam Ted talk Aussie segment Complaints Drone shots What does your dad think of your KZbin Channel? Do you train the working dogs or do the breeders? What’s the hardest, best, worst part of the job?

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you for that feedback! And I appreciate the list of segments that I do, I have it in my head but haven’t actually ever written it down like that! Dad thinks it’s good because it’s showing people what farming actually looks like. I trained Typo and Dad trained all his dogs. We also bred Typo. Hardest/Worst job I’ll cover in a video because that’s a lengthy topic. ☺️

[@Toby3610]

@@TaraFarms Thank you 🙏. The last 7 years I have lived and worked in a smaller town surrounded by farms. I grew up in a city by the beach. And it’s such a contrast. I have learned to be a lot more self sufficient in almost everything I do. It’s kinda weird but even changing a tyre. For example, I knew how in a theoretical sense to change a tyre but I never really had to change one before or NRMA did for me. I’ve changed a couple of dozens of times now because of things like phone reception or being out late at night (shift worker/nurse) I didn’t want to be stuck in the middle of winter at night. Plus a lot of my patients were or are farmers. They would show me how to do things. It’s how I found your channel. It’s mostly dairy farms up here or macadamia/fruit/vegi farms. One of my patients is 103 years old. Her grandparents were on a neighbouring farm. She had some stories. She remembered having to go into town with horse and carriage because there were no cars. Her dad had the second car in the town when she was 10. She went into on a Sunday for church. The mechanic was a different faith and prayed on a Saturday and he would tune up there car on the Sunday while they were at church. She said it was nothing for them to walk miles to see their grandparents. She and her brother would walk through the bulls paddock because it was closer to home and often they would have fruit from their grandparents place and if they weren’t careful the bull would charge them. She said it would occasionally get/trample the watermelon . But neither would tell their dad why the bull was a bit angry. The stories I have heard are amazing. The farmers always had a way of telling a story. I remember working Christmas Day one year and a teenager came in. Limping. And the security guard was very much from the city and had been with us for a couple of weeks. And the mum came in with a whip and the look 👀 look on security face was amazing. Teenage boys with new motor bikes on Christmas Day. I can only shake my head. No protective clothing and just out of the pool and a game of chicken gone wrong.

[@martymoser8661]

Rouse means rousabout or roustabout - general worker who helps in the shed

[@bipolartorecovery1485]

Maybe keep a shop vac with you with a 12v inverter in the paddock car. You can shop vac the ground instead of using a shovel or trash pump. My yard is shit, the shop vac helps

[@georgiaobserver]

When getting up those wheat piles, why not take a shop vac out with you and plug it into a power inverter? Seems that would be faster and more efficient.

[@TaraFarms]

Very good point.

[@Bildgesmythe]

There's always that one lamb at the end of the herd that won't get with the program 😂

[@MelissaWilliams74802]

Wow I’m so glad your eye is ok. That is scary

[@evonnewhalen9794]

I’m sure this is a stupid question. What is the purpose of docking the tails? Is it for cleanliness?😊

[@TaraFarms]

Not a stupid question. We dock tails for hygiene and because of fly strike. When sheep have longer tails they catch urine and 💩 in their tails. It can ball up or if it’s runny leave a wet mess. In summer and end of spring flies are attracted to it and lay eggs in the sheep’s wool and they hatch and eat the sheep. I’ve done videos on fly strike if you wanted to learn more about that.

[@d.h.601]

GOOD MORNING

[@sarahwar3538]

I had to put down my bucket of corn to get offended.

[@TaraFarms]

☠️

[@Stinkychicken93]

I didnt even consider that most people watching would be american because youve got a proper aussie accent 😂 im watching from WA, i just think you're funny af and its cool to watch farm work for some reason 😅

[@TaraFarms]

Yeah, almost 50% of my viewers are from the US alone! Apparently a lot of other farm channels are the same.

[@Whocares144]

As a female there is very few women i have respect for due to the whole queen attitude, but this one is is made of steel